11 Ways to Enjoy Manga (Without Going Broke)

The arrival of a new year means it's time to consider a few resolutions. So if you're like me, a heavy manga buying habit can be a budget-buster. With so much great manga coming out this coming year and so many current releases to catch up on, how can a manga-fanatic feed their crack-tastic addiction to comics and still pay for stuff like food, clothes and rent?

I like eating, shopping and having a roof over my head too much to go too nuts with my manga habit, but here are a few thrifty tips that have worked for me, plus one that I can't quite recommend but well, it works for a lot of folks. See my 11 money-saving tips for manga-maniacs, and maybe, just maybe, you'll manage to save enough for that trip to Japan this year...

Got a money-saving tip to share? Post them in the comments below and share your ideas.

And while we're at it, About.com's Comic Books guide Aaron Albert has posted his list of Comic Book New Year's Resolutions.

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